There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Carmarthen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus 1
5h 38mDrive 145.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Carmarthencar 145.9 mi
3h 36m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
7h 4m£105–184
Holyhead to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Holyhead Port and arriving at Carmarthen station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Carmarthen via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Holyhead and Carmarthen is 161 miles. The road distance is 146.8 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Carmarthen without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs .
The bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen station takes 5h 38m including transfers and departs once daily.
Holyhead to Carmarthen bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Holyhead Port station.
Holyhead to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Carmarthen is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £190 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Carmarthen, Wales?
TaithCymru operates a bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen station once daily, and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Carmarthen via Cardiff Central in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Holyhead to Carmarthen bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Holyhead to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Carmarthen is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Holyhead to Carmarthen.
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